Let's break down the explosive series finale of Netflix's "Zero Day," a cautionary tale about autocracy, misinformation and cyberterrorism.

Zero Day” star Robert De Niro and series creators Noah Oppenheim and Eric Newman join TODAY to share how their new Netflix political thriller came together. They talk about casting the star-studded cast and creating an authentic world devastated by a cyberattack.

"I love a political thriller. I really love being in New York," she added. "So it was as close to a no brainer as you can get." Caplan portrays George Mullen's (De Niro) daughter, Alexandra, who is a young New York congresswoman working hard to distance herself from her father's political legacy and establish herself in her own right.